Production Planner

Posted 18 March by Meridian Business Support
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£32,000 - £35,000 per annum
Heathpark Industrial Estate , Devon
Permanent, full-time
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Posted by Meridian Business Support
Production Planner

The Opportunity:

This interesting role would suit somebody who’s been a Production Planner ,Demand Planner or Production Scheduler.  You will read technical drawings, assess components required and liaise between the procurement and production planning teams. As the Demand Planner / Production Scheduler you will be an integral part  of the success of this REALLY interesting engineering manufacturer.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Ensure that Engineering Tasks and relevant drawings are checked to ensure they are production ready and achievable.
  • Implement design changes within production and account for stock up- issues in line with Stakeholder approval.
  • Create Production part numbers & Production Bills of Material (BOM) whilst ensuring design intent is fulfilled.
  • Arrange and schedule Modification Production Orders to ensure configuration is controlled.
  • Identify items on the critical path and liaise with Purchasing to expedite where possible
  • Give clear instruction to Purchasing of what needs to be bought and schedule of delivery.
  • Analyse Engineering drawings and BOMs to enable make/buy decisions & estimate labour times on internal manufacture.
  • Provide cover for and support the Procurement and Production Planning departments as required.
Skills Required:
  • HNC/ HND or equivalent qualification in an Engineering discipline
  • Mechanical background
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft office package
  • Able to read and understand all aspects of technical drawings
  • Demonstrable knowledge of the configuration/change control process
Associated Benefits:
Pension
23 Days holiday + Bank holidays
Group Life Cover

Working Hours:
Full time – 40 hour week, 8.30-5 Mon to Thurs and 8.30-1 Fri

Reference: 52334187

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